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The Shortcut to Understanding All Ramps

Skate IQ3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2025 to 2026
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Skate IQ walkthrough of transition skating with Mitchie. Covers weight shift, the pump, body position over the board, building a stronger pump, larger transitions and carrying skills to new ramps.

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Linked in threads from skaters scared to drop in, confused by ramp physics or struggling with steeper transitions. Seen as smart and clear.

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“I find his stuff to be really smart and helpful so hopefully it helps you”

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u/ShaolinShade2025 · 3 points

So yeah pads are important, and when the time comes it's important to send it. But that doesn't mean throwing yourself at it before you feel ready; that means working your way up to it and sending it once you've pieced it together by locking down its' fundamentals. SkateIQ's video on this [VIDEO] does a better job of explaining it though, highly recommend watching that.

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u/naughtypretzels2026 · 2 points

Transition is my favorite, so I spent a lot of time on this early on. A LOT of thought about it. I too simply could not grasp the physics, especially about carving around a bowl. Let me tell you what helped me: - you do shift weight. When you are going up a ramp, if your weight is too forward, you will fall towards the ramp and shoot the board backwards. If your weight is too far back, you will shoot the board up the

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u/runsailswimsurf2026 · 1 points

Skateiq has a good video on steep transition. I find his stuff to be really smart and helpful so hopefully it helps you: here [VIDEO]

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